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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.60, 394.98 and 237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.60, 394.98 and 237.76 is: 357.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.60 : 394.98 = 237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.60/394.98 = 237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.60x = 394.98 × 237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.60x = 93,907.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,907.28/262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.61

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